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Mountain View News Saturday, April 4, 2020
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
GOV. NEWSOM ANNOUNCES PHYSICAL
SCHOOL CLOSURES THROUGH END OF
ACADEMIC YEAR; EDUCATION LEADERS
PROVIDE FRAMEWORK
Educators saddened, yet ready to provide distance learning opportunities
to all their students
SACRAMENTO – Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement of physical school closures ends
some uncertainty about the 2019-20 academic school year as labor partners and administrators
work to provide local districts and unions with a framework for their work on an
equitable approach to meeting local students’ needs and establish distance learning plans.
More information is available in the Governor’s Executive Order on the closures and the
California Department of Education’s guidance.
“The governor’s announcement is not unexpected, and I know educators across the state
are stepping up to ensure students continue to get the learning opportunities they need.
This is a tough situation for all of us – students, educators and families. Many schools
closed so quickly that teachers didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to their students and really
help them prepare for this new reality. I have heard from so many educators who have
talked about how their students cried on their first distance learning calls, simply because
they were happy to see each other,” said CTA President E. Toby Boyd. “CTA members
are working their magic to meet their students where they are. In fact, we’ve even seen
caravans of teachers driving through neighborhoods to reach out and see their students.”
Teachers are offering distance learning from their homes, working with their districts to
set up distance learning labs, creating and sharing lesson plans, and providing professional
development support to each other. CTA is providing teacher-led online-learning
webinars to help educators prepare. Educators are also continuing to support students
and families by providing pick-up meals at school sites and working with school districts
to provide laptops, tablets and other electronic devices to students who need them.
CTA was happy to work with Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Tony Thurmond,
Gov. Newsom, and our labor and management partners on the jointly-issued framework
to provide additional direction to address the unprecedented and myriad challenges that
the COVID-19 pandemic has generated for school communities across California.
“The last two weeks have been challenging for all of us as educators, our students, their
families, administrators and our communities as a whole. As we grapple with this new
normal, we must work together with respect and compassion,” said Boyd. “The districts
and schools that are working most effectively are those in which teachers were part of the
discussions and involved in the distance learning planning every step of the way.”
CTA will continue to provide guidance to its local affiliates while working closely with the
governor and SPI.
“We know there are still many unanswered questions for students, parents and educators.
We will continue to work with Governor Newsom, Superintendent Thurmond and our
education and labor partners as we now move forward with this new temporary normal,”
said Boyd.
CTA guidance and resources for educators and parents are available at www.cta.org/
COVID-19
Alverno Heights Academy
200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. Fanara
E-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.org
Arcadia High School
180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forsee
bforsee@ausd.net
Arroyo Pacific Academy
41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca,
(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke
E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org
Barnhart School
240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007
(626) 446-5588
Head of School: Ethan Williamson
Kindergarten - 8th grade
website: www.barnhartschool.org
Bethany Christian School
93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 355-3527
Preschool-TK-8th Grade
Principal: Dr. William Walner
website: www. bcslions.org
Clairbourn School
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172
FAX: 626-286-1528
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org
Foothill Oaks Academy
822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 301-9809
Principal: Nancy Lopez
www.foothilloaksacademy.org
office@foothilloaksacademy.org
Frostig School
971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 791-1255
Head of School: Jenny Janetzke
Email: jenny@frostig.org
The Gooden School
192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 355-2410
Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolner
website: www.goodenschool.org
High Point Academy
1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road
Pasadena, Ca. 91107
Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989
website: www.highpointacademy.org
La Salle College Preparatory
3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org
Principal Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian
Monrovia High School
325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016
(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin Jackson
Email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us
Odyssey Charter School
725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001
(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill
website: www.odysseycharterschool.org
Pasadena High School
2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 396-5880 Principal: Roberto Hernandez
website: http://phs.pusd.us
St. Rita Catholic School
322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028
website: www.st-rita.org
Sierra Madre Elementary School
141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 355-1428 Principal: Lindsay LUIS
E-mail address: LUIS.lindsay@pusd.us
Sierra Madre Middle School
160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024
(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett Newsom
E-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us
Walden School
74 S San Gabriel Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166
www.waldenschool.net
Weizmann Day School
1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107
(626) 797-0204
Lisa Feldman: Head of School
Wilson Middle School
300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107
(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln
E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us
Pasadena Unified School District
351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109
(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.us
Arcadia Unified School District
234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007
(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net
Monrovia Unified School District
325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016
(626) 471-2000
Website: www.monroviaschools.net
Duarte Unified School District
1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010
(626)599-5000
Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us
Arcadia Christian School
1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91006
Preschool - and TK - 8th Grade
626-574-8229/626-574-0805
Email: inquiry@acslions.com
Principal: Cindy Harmon
website: www.acslions.com
Guest Columnist
HIGH SCHOOLING COLLEGE
Home quarantine due to the coronavirus has caused every traditional brick and mortar
high schools to transition to online learning. Many students are able to get their class
work done early and without outside extracurricular activities are realizing more available
free time.
How can one spend this new found opportunity? Parents, have you considered your child
earning college credit by exam. The College Board(CollegeBoard.org) is one such institution
that provides college credit by exams such as the Advanced Placement(AP) exam and
College Level Examination Program(CLEP) exam.
Modern States Education Alliance(ModernStates.org) is another organization working
in conjunction with the College Board in providing resources to pass the AP and CLEP
exams. Think of the potential savings of thousands of dollars in tuition money by testing
out of college classes.
College Board is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to connect students to college.
They not only offer college credit by exam, but FREE college planning services. Their
“Big Future” page encompasses information about specific colleges, career options, finding
a mentor, paying for college, etc.
Modern States, mentioned above, is a profit organization whose mission is to provide
the first year of college for FREE. Their pre-recorded online classes are taught by college
professors that prepare you virtually for all the major AP and CLEP exams which are well
established and widely accepted. They are even offering financial assistance to pay for the
first 10,000 students. It is $92 for each of the AP exams and $89 each for the CLEP exam,
provided you go through their program.
Parents, before proceeding with this educational plan, consider consulting an academic
advisor. It is important to have an idea of the possible colleges your high schooler may
attend. This way you can research their school policies regarding college credit by exam.
Things to consider in your research is which exams are accepted, maximum number of
credits a student can earn through AP or CLEP, what score is needed to receive credit, etc.
To learn more about these institutional policies go to:
1. APstudents.CollegeBoard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
2. CLEP.CollegeBoard.org/school-policy-search
The FREE market has provided new models of education which are available, accessible,
and oftentimes FREE. It is important that parents do their own homework in determining
what works best for their child. Let’s share these resources with our community. Stay well!
Denise Soto, D.O.
CHRISTOPHER Nyerges
BASICS OF NATURAL
HEALTH
[Nyerges has been teaching survival skills and botany since 1974. He is the author of “How to
Survive Anywhere,” “Foraging California,” “Extreme Simplicity,” and other books. He can be
reached at www.SchoolofSelf-Reliance.com, or Box 41834, Eagle Rock, CA 90041]
Over the next few weeks, in this multi-part article, we will explore what you should
do, and what you should store, to address your health needs during spring and summer.
We’d like to think that all of this is common sense.
First, let’s look at some of the reasons why there are less communicable diseases, and a longer life span,
in First World countries, compared to under-developed Third World countries.
In general, the sanitation conditions that everyone in developed countries takes for granted contributes
to the lack of widespread disease. This refers to piped water, the ready availability of hot water, toilets,
soaps, laundry facilities, showers, as well as the ready availability of medical supplies and hospitals.
There are, of course, many ways to meet the needs of hygiene, from low-tech to high-tech methods.
Statistics from major world disasters show that more people typically die from the lack of sanitation that
follows a disaster than the disaster itself.
If you go through your daily life never thinking about how we get all these wonderful technologies of
modern life, then you probably are not thinking much about what to do if a disaster destroys your infrastructure
that gives you water, electricity, etc.
It’s wise to always ask yourself: What would I do if I suddenly had no electricity? What would I do if I
suddenly had to potable water? Etc.
I’d like to encourage a mindset of healthy living, all the time. That way, if your technological way of life
suddenly came to an end or was severely restricted, you could continue with some degree of strength,
competence, and normalcy.
Maintaining your health is always better than trying to heal sicknesses and disease. Make a point of
identifying the “threats” to your health, both from within and without.
FROM WITHIN
Let’s begin with threats from within –things that are within your ability to choose. When media people
point out the annual deaths from gun shots or knives, it always sounds very alarming. But they forget
to point out that more people die annually from automobile accidents. That’s right! You have a far more
likely chance of dying in a car accident than in a knife fight or shootout, and yet no one is talking about
banning cars. Still, you owe it to yourself to drive defensively and never drink and drive.
Another leading cause of death – which far exceeds car accidents – id cardiovascular disease, nearly
always related to a diet of processed foods, as well as being overweight and not exercising. Ever see the
movie “Supersize Me”? Just because a “food” is legal does not make it good for you.
Michael Pollan makes a simple – yet profound – suggestion in his “Defense of Food” book. He advises
that if a “food” doesn’t look like something you find in nature, perhaps you should not eat it. His short
summary is “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants.”
Try your very best to grown some of your own food, and to support local farmers. Learn to avoid those
foods that are heavily processed, or contain numerous preservatives. Yes, read the labels. Many of the
preservatives are outright toxins.
SUGAR
Though the body does need some sugar, and converts carbohydrates into sugars, we all consume way
too much sugar, and the Sugar Industry spends billions of dollars to convince us that sugar is fine and
not a problem for diabetics, and overweight people. Take steps to reduce your sugar content and your
health will benefit. At the very least, if you’re going to store sugar in your food reserves, store one of the
better sugars, such as honey, date sugar, and some of the “raw” sugars.
The details about why too much sugar in the body is bad for us has been documented extensively. I suggest
begin by reading “The Case Against Sugar” by Gary Taubes.TO BE CONTINUED
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